Federal judge orders ICE to end 'knock and talk' arrests of immigrants in Southern California

Source: Los Angeles Times

Federal judge orders ICE to end 'knock and talk' arrests of immigrants in Southern California

Andrea Castillo
Fri, May 17, 2024 at 1:15 PM EDT·3 min read

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that a tactic used by federal immigration agents in Southern California to arrest people in their homes without a judicial warrant is unconstitutional and must end.

The judgment — issued Wednesday against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency — involves so-called knock and talk practices.

ICE didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

Advocates argued that the immigration agency rarely obtains judicial warrants and instead counts on immigrants answering their doors voluntarily. Advocates alleged agents routinely misrepresent themselves as police to gain entry so they can carry out an arrest.

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